Chapter 112: Going to Meet That Ape King

Just right!

I'll let you all here really get a taste of this neuroparalytic chronic toxin!

When the toxin finally takes effect, who will be the hunter and who will be the prey, I really can't say.

Just thinking about it.

Li Mu ate the huge platter of roasted meat before him with increasing gusto, and then, claiming he wasn't full, voluntarily asked Song Haolin and the others for another serving.

And at first.

Song Haolin's side was still worried that the Ten‑Fragrant Soft‑Bone Powder they administered this time might have been under‑dosed.

So, to ensure the upcoming mission would be flawless.

In short!

Song Haolin, without hesitation, roasted the entire over‑hundred‑kilogram Steel‑Back Beast for Li Mu!

He turned it into a self‑serve buffet, letting Li Mu gorge himself to his heart's content.

Only, Song Haolin's little calculations were sizzling.

Li Mu's series of follow‑up arrangements had already been set in motion.

After all, there were far too many people recorded in his Heaven‑Dao Treasure Scroll as harboring murderous intent toward him!

If the toxin from the Ten‑Fragrant Soft‑Bone Powder were evenly transferred onto Song Haolin and the others, the many sacrificial lambs would likely be left with nothing.

Therefore…

Li Mu, to ensure his later plan would be flawless and without any slip‑ups.

Even though his belly was about to burst, he forced himself to shove two more bites of beast meat into his mouth, tasting like chewing wax, then satisfied himself with a big belch.

He indicated that he could never eat again, no matter what…

No choice!

If he kept eating, whether the six of Song Haolin's group would be killed by this neuro‑type chronic toxin, Li Mu really couldn't be sure.

Anyway, on his side he was definitely going to be torn apart by over‑eating first.

"Junior Brother Li Mu, you've eaten well and drunk well, haven't you?"

"If you've eaten well and drunk well, then we should set off now."

Song Haolin walked up to Li Mu, watched him force a piece of roasted Steel‑Back Beast into his mouth with a strained grin, then, with a hypocritical smile, cheerfully asked.

"Eat…"

"I'm full!"

"Burp…"

Li Mu patted his distended, round belly, let out a huge belch, then propped himself on his hands and slowly rose.

"Alright!"

"Since everyone is already prepared."

"Then let's form a party and go meet that Crimson Blood Ape King!"

"Let's see how many jin and liang that monkey actually weighs."

Hearing that.

Song Haolin also nodded in undeniable agreement.

Then he gave a signal to the other four companions behind him.

One young man in a teal Dao robe glanced at Li Mu, waved his hand and said, "Junior Brother Li Mu, come with me!"

As he spoke,

The teal‑robed man spurred his horse forward, racing into the deeper forest of Fuhu Mountain.

Behind him, Li Mu, Song Haolin and the other four kept pace and followed.

At this point.

The six of them traversed Fuhu Mountain, encountering many beasts that roamed the surrounding area.

Only,

Whenever these beasts, seeing human cultivators intrude on their territories, grew restless.

The leading teal‑robed man let out a 'Clang!', drew his sword from his waist, and slashed a fierce sword aura.

It halted just an inch away from the beast.

The ground kept exhaling wisps of blue smoke and the smell of scorching earth, silently warning those low‑intelligence beasts.

This line!

represents the life‑or‑death warning line!

Cross it, and there is death, no life!

With the teal‑robed man's fierce, domineering sword technique,

and the presence of Song Haolin, an Eighth Grade Concentrated Spirit Peak cultivator, the squad exuded a considerable deterrent effect.

Thus, Li Mu's six‑person squad faced little interference from beasts along the way.

Even if they truly encountered beasts, such a powerful cultivator squad would simply push them aside, causing no trouble at all.

Therefore.

The party trekked through the dense forest for about an hour.

The leading teal‑robed man's steps finally slowed a bit, his tall figure...

That agile, up‑and‑down movement showed clearly that this wasn't his first time in Fuhu Mountain.

If Li Mu's guess is correct.

Before setting his sights on us, the opponent had already come to Fuhu Mountain countless times to scout.

"Shh…"

"We've arrived!"

The blue‑robed man lowered his voice and reminded Li Mu and the others behind him.

Hearing that.

Li Mu had just been about to rashly take a few more steps forward, but his gaze drifted toward the area behind Qingyan.

"Snarl…"

Yet a brief, shallow glance made Li Mu involuntarily gasp sharply.

Behind Qingyan, however, lay an open stretch of forest.

In that open forest, dozens of demon‑monkey beasts were now gathering.

They either sat on the ground or perched among the treetops, chattering and shrieking incessantly.

At the very center of this monkey‑beast herd, the monkeys had deliberately cleared a space of at least several hundred meters in radius.

In the middle of that clearing stood a creature whose size was clearly seven or eight times that of an ordinary demon ape.

At a glance, a vajra‑like crimson giant ape sat majestically on a rock.

This vajra‑like massive ape even clutched a severed arm in its hand, its stark white teeth constantly chewing and tearing.

Meanwhile, the other ape beasts dutifully presented one human cultivator corpse after another.

Such a bloody, cruel scene.

It truly made one's scalp tingle and heart race with fear!

"Did you see that!"

"This is our target this time, the Crimson Blood Ape King!"

At this moment, Song Haolin suddenly moved next to Li Mu, lowered his voice, and whispered the operation plan in a tone only the two of them could hear.

"We will follow the plan we prepared earlier!"

"As squad leader, I will take the front to block the Crimson Blood Ape King's assault."

"The other four will fight those monkey beasts, preventing them from immediately supporting the Ape King."

"As for junior brother Li Mu!"

"Your cultivation level is among the weakest in our group."

"Therefore, your task is simply to provide support from the side; wherever you see a need for assistance, go there."

"In short, after I kill the Crimson Blood Ape King, do not linger in battle!"

"Immediately, scatter and flee in all directions, then meet at the prearranged spot."

"Alright!"

"Then let's begin the operation!"

Li Mu, fed up with Song Haolin's hollow chatter, swung his hand, let out a shout, and forcefully stamped his foot onto a tree trunk.

His whole body quickly turned into a black afterimage, racing ahead toward the battlefield of the Crimson Blood Ape King.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

After noticing the sounds coming from the forest not far ahead,

the Crimson Blood Ape King, who had been happily enjoying his post‑meal dessert, seemed to sense danger approaching and with a "Swish!" sprang up from the green stone, eyes full of vigilance as he looked toward the dense forest.

"Tsk tsk tsk…"

"Truly worthy of a First Rank Demon General Peak Crimson Blood Ape King; at least in terms of perception, this guy is sharper than we imagined!"

Li Mu's form turned into multiple black afterimages, leaping side to side through the dense forest, a smile curling his lips with a hint of meaning.

He showed absolutely no fear of the Crimson Blood Ape King!

This scene, of course, was observed by Song Haolin, who was positioned half a body length behind, and he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

"Hmph!"

"Li Mu, Li Mu!"

"Even if you are a once‑in‑a‑generation prodigy of our Ziyang Sect, with no equal before or after, what can you do?"

"You now!"

"You're still far too naive!"

"I need do nothing; just a little thought, and I can toy with a complete novice like you, who has no worldly experience and doesn't understand the treachery of this world."

"Run!"

"The more you run now, the toxins from the Ten‑Fragrant Soft‑Bone Powder in your body will circulate faster with your blood, drastically shortening their activation time."

"Of course!"

"All of this unfolds without you even realizing it."

"When you finally realize something's wrong, even if you sprouted three heads and six arms, it will be too late to change fate."

"Hahaha…"

"This bounty mission issued by the Qingzhou Lin Family is far too easy!"

"Awesome!"

"It's just too awesome!"

Watching Li Mu charge forward at lightning speed, he slammed into the Crimson Blood Ape King's territory.

Song Haolin's smug grin could no longer be contained; he laughed heartily, delighted beyond words.

Honestly!

If it weren't for the Ten‑Fragrant Soft‑Bone Powder now coursing through Li Mu's body, which hadn't fully taken effect yet,

Song Haolin would probably have burst out laughing at this very moment!

Roar, roar, roar!

He roared upon seeing Li Mu, Song Haolin, and the others burst out of the forest one after another.

But then—

From the Crimson Blood Ape King's snarling monkey face, not a trace of fear could be seen; instead, he was plunged into an unprecedented surge of excitement, pounding his robust chest muscles with both fists.

He opened his massive gaping maw, unleashing one roaring blast after another, filled with excitement and ferocity.

In an instant.

On the spot, there were over a hundred monkey youths, which surged from all directions like a tide, encircling Li Mu, Song Haolin, and the six‑person squad.

Roar, roar, roar!

During this encirclement, the frantic, blood‑lustful howls could be heard clearly, crackling like a sudden storm.

Obviously!

From the moment Li Mu, Song Haolin, and the other six set foot in the Crimson Blood Ape King's domain, they had already become a banquet for these demonic beasts!

He took a close look.

Li Mu also noticed that each of these monkey youths, even from a distance, was as robust and sturdy as a small calf, its body covered with flaming‑red long hair.

Their bodies were massive and agile, with legs extremely muscular!

Especially since this was on their native terrain, they fully displayed the hallmark high mobility and agility of ape‑type demonic beasts in the jungle.

Indeed, they embodied the saying "coming without a trace, leaving without a trace" to the fullest.

But—

Nearly a hundred of those monkey youths in the arena obeyed the Crimson Blood Ape King.

Each seemed to become a veteran warrior, forming three inner layers and three outer layers that surrounded the five others—everyone except Song Haolin, who was locked in direct combat with the Crimson Blood Ape King—from all directions.

Within such a massive and dense encirclement, any one of the five cultivators trying to break out alone would find it extremely difficult.

Moreover, the blood‑red beast eyes of these monkey youths constantly emitted faint green glimmers outward, and their faces were etched with terrifying ferocity!

It was like a person who had starved for three days and nights suddenly seeing a banquet of a hundred dishes.

If not for coordinating with the larger force's maneuver, these monkey youths would have long since given in to their murderous intent and pounced.